"I worry about the characters, the story, and trust that we'll make it funny. I did this show The Good Place, and I've been very lucky because I work with [creator] Mike Schur and I know, 'Oh, these are the funniest people on the planet.'

"So when I do anything like that, I just worry about the character, the emotion, and the story, and then I go call them and go, 'Make it funny now!'

"With Ryan, the same thing. Ryan Reynolds is so funny. You don't stress out about it. It's always easier to add jokes. It's impossible to add emotion."